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Love

I’ve been asked the following question more than once. “Why rest? I have no time for it. It’s an impossible burden that only leaves me feeling guilty.” Why rest? Love. It’s our most important call. It’s hard …

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Irresistible Invitation – Get Outside

If you live in the northern hemisphere, make sure you do not travel through the beauty of this season without finding a quiet place outside. Once there, sit and watch – marvel at the cascade, the dance, …

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Mark 10 for Busy People

We know about surrender. We’ve trusted our eternity to God and with that, the ongoing work of surrendering to God’s way in the arenas of love, forgiveness, money management, relationships and on and on and on. What about our …

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Great Ways (and Reasons) to Say No

With a new school and church year before us, requests for your time and talent may be frequent and intense. How do we handle the bombardment? For me, it means a heart-to-heart with my Father. I make …

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Calming the Chaos

  Health, wellness, and self-care are hot topics. Billions are being spent each year, but the return on our investment is pathetic.  By every assessment, the vast majority of people today are less healthy (physically, spiritually, emotionally, …

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Rest in the 21st Century

What wreaks havoc in the typical modern home? Greed? Anger? Anxiety? The TV remote? Nope, it’s time. There’s never enough and the daily grind of hurry, exhaustion and overload is extracting a price that is unraveling our …

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Looking Forward

Looking Ahead Positioned on our knees, the RHRW team has one desire. Our battle cry, “Run hard. Rest well.” is simple, profound, and transformative. It propels us and compels us embrace a pace that restores sanity and vibrancy …

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Memory Lane

Wow!  With school bells ringing and churches moving into high gear, the end of summer is a time of new beginnings. The Run Hard. Rest Well. team agrees. Having just completed our 3rd strategic planning meeting (no small …

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On Callings & Commitments

Each season of our life is made up of a unique blend of commitments and calling. Commitments Commitments are the non-negotiable obligations in our life. Some bring great joy, like caring for a long awaited newborn. Some …

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Commission

You have been commissioned to participate in the Great Commission. So have I. It’s the commission (“…go and make disciples of all nations…” Matthew 28:19) we are all aware of it, but few take it seriously. Our fruit is …

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